The Grammy Awards, chosen by members of the Recording Academy, will likely be handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. 10.

Grammy organizers mentioned in June they’d develop to eight from 5 the variety of nominees within the prime 4 classes – file, music and album of the 12 months, and greatest new artist – to permit a extra numerous line-up. 5 artists had been nominated in every class because the Grammys have been first awarded in 1959.

Hip hop and R&B surpassed rock for the primary time in 2017 as the largest music style in america, in response to a Nielsen Music report.